A Metro Seafood Pop-Up Dinner With Cree Wine Co. Featuring Massaya Wines

Please join us under our glass-walled tent as Mark Drabich aka "The Funky Fishmonger" prepares a 5-course Lebanese Forward Menu complete with wine pairings from Massaya Vineyards of Lebanon (The country, not the town). Mark will personally present each course and he will be joined by Master of Wine Chris Cree of Cree Wine Company. Also in attendance will be Sami Ghosen, the Owner of Massaya Winery. And yes, he will be flying in from Lebanon to attend this very special event. We are honored to be able to share our Lebanese Heritage with you all. To top it off, the special dinner will be held in Lebanon NJ. A coincidence or maybe just the universe realigning itself. See Menu Below

Date of Event: June 4th 2025

Start time 7:00 pm

The Menu

A Massaya Wine Pop-Up Event

Prepared by Mark J. Drabich a.k.a “The Funky Fishmonger”

Stationary

Saying Hello Course

Welcome Hors d'ouvres and Aperitif

Hummus Kawarma (Lamb) with Lemon Sauce

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Potato Anchovy and Sage Flatbreads

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Baby Octopus

Fennel and Lime Salad

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Cauliflower Fritters

El Massaya Arak, Massaya &

Blanc 'Beqaa Valley', Massaya 2022

1st Course

Pan Seared Zaatar Shrimp on a Lebanese Inspired Spinach Salad with Sheep’s Milk Feta

Rose, Massaya 2023

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2nd Course

Sautéed Snapper with a Cilantro Tahini Sauce Served With

Local Zucchini And Roasted Chickpeas

Le Colombier 'Beqaa Valley', Massaya 2021 &

Terrasses de Baalbeck 'Beqaa Valley', Massaya 2021

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3rd Course

Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb with a Mint Yogurt Sauce Served with an Arborio Rice Tabbouleh

Cap Est 'Beqaa Valley', Massaya 2018 &

Gold Reserve 'Beqaa Valley', Massaya 2012

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Dessert

Zalabia

(Glazed Lebanese Donuts)

Served with Frozen Mango Infused Lebneh

El Massaya Arak, Massaya

Coffee and a Selection of Teas

Beverage still and sparkling water bottled water

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